We welcome our affiliate, Fort Hill Risk Management LLC, as a guest blogger for today’s post. It is our hope that this advisory may help retailers address insurance issues in the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy and other disruptions. The bombings at the Boston Marathon have been extraordinarily difficult for individuals and businesses alike. The… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Risk Management RSS FeedHacking It in the On-Line Environment: Mitigating Harm from Cyberattacks
Posted in Intellectual Property, Retail, Risk Management, TechnologyCyberspace has been abuzz with discussions about the recent hacking of Burger King’s Twitter account and the ensuing scramble to exercise damage control. The perpetrators who took over the account were able to post profane messages and change the profile picture to a McDonald’s logo, claiming that Burger King had been acquired by its rival…. Continue Reading
Staying High and Dry: Considerations of Landlords and Tenants in Floods
Posted in Insurance, Landlords, Risk Management, TenantWhile landlords and their tenants in areas like New York City continue to recover from flooding in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, landlords and tenants of one of Washington, D.C.’s premier waterfront destinations are still reeling from the after effects of a 2011 storm that caused severe flooding in the nation’s capital. According to the… Continue Reading
When The Unthinkable Happens: Owner Liability For Homicide In Shopping Malls
Posted in Landlords, Liability, Retail, Risk ManagementIn the wake of recent open mall shootings in New Jersey, Toronto, Michigan and Texas, many observers reacted by wondering how these incidents could have been prevented and who may share responsibility for them. The extent of a property owner or landlord’s liability may be surprising. For example, a July 2012 decision by a New… Continue Reading
Do You Have Massachusetts Customers? Beware of the Data Protection Rules
Posted in Intellectual Property, Risk Management, TechnologyAre you aware of the Massachusetts Data Protection regulations? You should be. Even if you are located outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are subject to the regulations if your company owns, stores or licenses personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth. The regulations, which have been in effect since March 1, 2010,… Continue Reading
Reality TV: The Latest Retail Trend?
Posted in Employment, Risk ManagementMost readers are probably well acquainted with reality television programming as a genre and with titles such as “Undercover Boss,” “The Apprentice” and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” The seemingly insatiable public appetite for reality television programs can present an inviting promotional opportunity for retail businesses and their leading figures. Imagine your retail company’s namesake… Continue Reading
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